Drimva

Zoox

Software Development Engineer in Test

$161K–$220K

Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026

Experience
4+ years.
Education
Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.

About the job

Develops and maintains automated hardware- and software-in-the-loop testing, CI pipelines, and analysis tools to validate software releases and safety-critical systems.

What you'll do

  • Designs and maintains large-scale SIL/HIL tests and testing frameworks, and automates regression testing through CI pipelines.
  • Leads root-cause analysis of system failures using log-mining scripts and dashboards to investigate issues and track performance.
  • Compares safety requirements with test implementations and validates safety-critical monitors.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
  • 4+ years of experience with demonstrated ownership of complex projects.
  • Experience delivering complex projects in Python, including AI-based coding for infrastructure, tooling, or automated test writing.
  • Experience with HIL and SIL methodologies, real-time fault injection, automated testing pipelines, Linux internals, and networking protocols for high-throughput real-time systems.

Nice to have

  • Strong C++; Pytest customization experience.
  • Autonomous systems or safety-critical robotics validation; applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code, audit, or improve test coverage and documentation; real-time communication protocols.

Pay

USD 161,000–220,000 per-year-salary (base salary)

Tools

Python, Bamboo, Buildkite, Jenkins, Linux, Grafana, SQL, Pytest

AI focus

Uses AI-based coding for infrastructure, tooling, and automated test writing; preferred experience includes applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code, audit, and improve test coverage and documentation.

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First seen Oct 14, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)